WBB: American Southwest Conference

[JACKET84]

I understand they have all of their returning players from last year,  and some impressive recruits coming in. 

[gottaluvhoops]

I would say that McMurry is the team to beat but you can never count out a defending champ, since those kids know what it takes to get to that level!

[golden_dome]

Here's some information on Mississippi College. The Lady Choctaws return everyone from a 15-11 team a year ago, and added a couple solid players. MC returns a pretty good roster that finished second in the ASC East a year ago with a 12-8 record. Rose Green (6-0) is one of the best returners. She averaged 17 points and 6 rebounds after Christmas.

One of the biggest newcomers in the ASC this year could be Brittany Dukes, a DI senior transfer point guard from Robert Morris University. She spent two years at Southern Shreveport where she averaged over 20 points, six rebounds and four assists and was MVP of the MLJCC (5 LA JUCO'S). She scored nine points in her first game at Robert Morris (23-10), an NCAA Tourney team, but spent most of the season as the 8th player on a team that used a seven-man rotation.

MC also has a pretty good schedule with all 5 nonconference games at home against DIII teams. (Millsaps, Concordia-Selma, Piedmont, Rhodes, Hendrix).

EDITED: MC has four DIII nonconference games. Concordia-Selma is not DIII.

[JACKET84]

HP doesn't have their roster up yet so can't really see who they have. 

Howard Payne refused to provide names of incoming players for our voters, either, so you can draw your own conclusions, I guess.

Their roster is posted today on the HPU website.

[SabineBBall]

UT Dallas looked good in their scrimmage against NAIA member Texas Wesleyan on Saturday.  They looked really good on the defensive end.  In 3 running 20 minute halves it was like 71-28 for the Lady Comets.  Next up University of Dallas scrimmage on Saturday.  How did everyone else look in first scrimmages?

[Ralph Turner]

Top 25

I think that the Poll is valid that we have two ASC teams in the Top 25.

I think that it will take until mid February to see who deserves those rankings.

McMurry has to re-tool its offense now that Richardson has graduated!

[DavidNichols]

MC played Jackson State in a scrimmage on Saturday.  Several players got to see plenty of playing time.  The team is very athletic and added some key components with the newcomers.  Season opens on November 18th at home against Rhodes.

[Ralph Turner]

Welcome David!  Glad to have another MissCollege poster!  +1! 

[dballa]

HPU lost their exhibition game tonight to DII Midwestern State 62-54.

They were down 34-19 at the half after shooting very poorly in the first half.  They came back in the 2nd half and played much better.

Without any seniors on the team and a lot of sophomores and freshmen playing they have a lot of work to do but have a load of talent and potential to be a very good team by the the 2nd semester if not before then.

[Ralph Turner]

Midwestern State is picked to finish 5th in the 7-team South Division of the LSC.

[Ralph Turner]

McMurry women are coming together. 

The underclasswomen, who were getting close to graduation, decided to return for one more season.  Twelve players returned.

McMurry also got Anna Berthel, a 6'1" Center who played for LSC champion WTAMU last year.  As a freshman, Anna played in 9 games for the Lady Buffs.  Clearly she is walking into a good situation where McMurry needs to fill a very big hole left by Tarra.

McMurry opens with NAIA foes, University of the Southwest in Hobbs NM next Thursday and then goes to Wayland Baptist, the home of the famous Flying Queens, on Saturday night.

[lcwildcatfan]

I just rejoined the LC Women's Basketball Team just this past week. They looked really good at practice. Today they play Birmingham Southern at 7 p.m. They have a new lineup from last year.

I see where HSU plays Texas Wesleyan and AC plays UTD.

I will try to keep y'all up dated on LC's game tonight.

Good Luck Lady Cats!!

[Ralph Turner]

LC 71, BSC 63.  How did they look?

[lcwildcatfan]

Better than did at ULM. They ran one offensive play the whole second half against ULM. Taylor, I think would have scored more and had better numbers if she wouldn't get into foul trouble. The team is starting to come together. I think Coach Richard is going to have different starting lineups for the next couple of games until she gets the rotation down.

GEAUX LADY CATS!!

Both men and women play this Friday at home against Millsaps!

[DavidNichols]

The Lady Choctaws picked up a 64-42 win over Rhodes College on Tuesday night at home.  MC shot only 40% from the floor, but went 8-14 from three-point range.  After finishing last in the league last season in three-point shooting, it was a welcome sight.  Senior guard Brittany Dukes scored 20 points on 7-15 shooting from the floor and 4-7 shooting from behind the arc.  Dukes is a newcomer that provides a scoring punch at the three spot.  Senior forward Anesia McBride picked up a double-double, scoring 12 points and pulling down 10 rebounds.  Reigning ASC East Newcomer of the Year, Rosemary Green, only scored six points, but was hindered by foul trouble all night.  The defensive intensity has picked up noticeably since last season.  MC forced 24 turnovers and only allowed Rhodes to shoot 26% from the floor.  Rhodes stayed in the game by going 20-26 at the free throw line.  The Lady Choctaws host Concordia-Selma, on Saturday in the Golden Dome at 1:00 p.m.